Garbage Dumped

By David Wiwchar PORT ALBERNI — As predicted by many, the switch to bi-weekly garbage pick-up has resulted in a sharp increase in garbage being dumped in the woods.

City resources are now being dispatched to clean up impromptu dumping areas, and they're looking to prosecute.

The city is working with bylaw enforcement to crack down on the number of side-street garbage tosses and says if they see someone tossing trash, or find clues within the garbage, they'll look at pursuing charges.

Public trash cans on city and school district lands are also keeping custodial staff busy, and some people have begun to take their excess or most pungent trash to bear proof school yard and park receptacles.